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Bar Training Course (BTC) Syllabus
Current vocational training stage for aspiring barristers, offered under various provider formats approved by the Bar Standards Board. The full Bar Training Course (BTC) syllabus: 6 subjects, 24 chapters, 112 topics and 60 sub-topics, with 305 flashcards written against it.
Bar Training Course (BTC) subjects
Bar Training Course (BTC) has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Civil Litigation, Evidence and Remedies
- The Civil Procedure Rules and Case Management · 5 topics
- Commencing and Responding to Proceedings · 5 topics
- Interim Applications and Remedies · 6 topics
- Disclosure, Evidence and Witnesses · 5 topics
- Trial, Judgment, Costs and Appeals · 5 topics
Criminal Litigation, Evidence and Sentencing
- The Criminal Justice System and Pre-Trial Process · 5 topics
- Magistrates' Court and Crown Court Procedure · 5 topics
- Criminal Evidence · 6 topics
- The Trial and Advocacy at Trial · 5 topics
- Sentencing and Appeals · 5 topics
Advocacy
- Foundations of Advocacy · 4 topics
- Witness Handling · 4 topics
- Legal Submissions and Applications · 4 topics
- Speeches and Persuasion · 4 topics
Professional Ethics and the Regulation of Barristers
- The Regulatory Framework · 4 topics
- The Core Duties and Conduct Rules · 6 topics
- Practising Rules and Professional Obligations · 5 topics
- Ethical Dilemmas and Enforcement · 5 topics
Drafting, Opinion Writing and Legal Research
- Legal Research Skills · 4 topics
- Opinion Writing · 4 topics
- Drafting Statements of Case and Documents · 4 topics
Conference Skills and Client Care
- Conducting the Conference · 4 topics
- Advising the Client · 4 topics
- Ethical and Professional Aspects of Conferences · 4 topics
Bar Training Course (BTC) flashcards
305 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
Bar Training Course (BTC) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Bar Training Course (BTC) syllabus?
Bar Training Course (BTC) covers 6 subjects: Civil Litigation, Evidence and Remedies, Criminal Litigation, Evidence and Sentencing, Advocacy, Professional Ethics and the Regulation of Barristers, Drafting, Opinion Writing and Legal Research and Conference Skills and Client Care.
How many chapters and topics are in the Bar Training Course (BTC) syllabus?
24 chapters and 112 topics, broken down further into 60 sub-topics, across 6 subjects. Civil Litigation, Evidence and Remedies is the largest subject, with 26 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there Bar Training Course (BTC) flashcards?
Yes — 305 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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